Not to mention that Chen Yue was uneasy about Kou Baimen's arrival, let's talk about Qian Fenglin and Shan Minglei.
After leaving Chen Yue's official hall, they met at Qian Fenglin's room.
The Governor's Palace is a large mansion with four entrances, with dozens of main and side rooms.
Each department of the shogunate has its own office space in the Governor's Palace.
As the principals, Qian Fenglin and Shan Minglei have their own separate office rooms.
After a clerk from the Staff Department brought tea, Qian Fenglin waved him away.
"Brother Shi Jian, you shouldn't have said that in front of the Marquis just now."
Qian Fenglin said.
Shan Minglei's courtesy name is Shi Jian, and the two of them call each other by their nicknames in private.
Qian Fenglin's words refer to Shan Minglei's remarks just now that if Chongzhen and the court are suspicious of Chen Yue and don't trust him, then the court will not be able to protect him.
"The Marquis is fiercely loyal and devoted to the country.
Your words may make him feel uncomfortable."
Qian Fenglin sighed.
"Haha, Mr.
Hou is actually such a stingy person.
Brother Qian is too worried," Shan Minglei said with a smile.
"Of course the Marquis won't care, but I'm afraid that it will spread to other people's ears, and then to His Majesty, which will cause the Marquis to be unjust."
Qian Fenglin said.
"Don't you think your Majesty would be suspicious of the Marquis without saying this?
The Marquis first defeated the two armies of Gao Jie and Liu Liangzuo, and then captured Nanjing to capture King Fu alive, which was a great achievement.
But just because he captured Wei Guogong and other nobles, he beat a mere Scholar, for such great achievements, the merits and demerits are equal, and no reward is given.
Isn’t it suspicion?”
Shan Minglei said dissatisfied.
"Brother Shi Jian, why do you still mention this matter?
The Marquis was granted the title of Marquis at a young age and was appointed as the Governor of Jiangbei, which shows that His Majesty trusts him.
We all know the reason why there is no reward for conquering Nanjing."
Qian Fenglin frowned slightly.
"Your Majesty now trusts the Marquis, but in the future, if the Marquis continues to make contributions, if the Pingnan Army continues to expand its strength, and the Marquis's influence in the government and the public continues to expand, will His Majesty still trust us as subordinates?
It must be You have to prepare for a rainy day for Mr.
Hou," Shan Minglei said.
"In Brother Shi Jian's opinion, what should we do?"
Qian Fenglin asked.
Shan Minglei thought for a while and did not answer directly.
Instead, he asked, "Brother Fenglin, do you think there is still hope for the Ming Dynasty?"
Qian Fenglin was stunned, "Why do you ask that?"
"I am originally from Jiangnan.
I had no hope of taking the imperial examination and had no choice but to start a business.
When I went to the north to do business, my goods and money were robbed by bandits, so I ended up working as an accountant in Xishan Town.
During those years in Xishan Town, I witnessed the turmoil in the north.
Bandits ravaged the Central Plains.
Manchu and Tartar invaders invaded and plundered several times.
Countless elite soldiers died at the hands of Manchu and Tartars or fell into the hands of bandits.
The whole north was devastated and it was like a hell on earth.
At that time, I thought that this Ming Dynasty might be exhausted and would die sooner or later.
Mr.
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Hou came to Xishan Town for inspection in Xishan.
I joined the Xishan Army for my livelihood and for my future.
Originally, I was not optimistic about Mr.
Hou, thinking that he was just a rude and brave man.
But in the past two years, as Mr.
Hou stepped down, my view changed.
Although Mr.
Hou had not read many books, he was a man of great talent and great strategy.
Such a person would be just an ordinary person in peaceful times, but in these troubled times, he can accomplish something spectacular.
However, the Ming Dynasty is rotten from its roots.
Even if the Marquis has great talent, he cannot save a broken ship that is bound to sink.
So I think the Ming Dynasty will die sooner or later."
Shan Minglei shook his head.
After listening to Shan Minglei's words, Qian Fenglin was silent for a while and sighed.
"Brother Shi Jian, I cannot agree with your opinion.
Actually, I had the same idea as you at first.
When I was the magistrate of Wuyi County, I thought that the Ming Dynasty had exhausted its power and that it was inevitable that the Ming Dynasty would be replaced by Dashun, so I submitted to Dashun.
But who could have imagined that in such a short period of time, the Dashun Army, which swept through half of the Ming Dynasty like a broken bamboo, was defeated in Shanhaiguan.
Li Zicheng led his troops to leave Beijing in a hurry and returned to Shaanxi.
The Dashun army could not defeat the Mantars, and the main force of the Ming army was completely lost.
If it were not for the Marquis, I would think that the world would be dominated by the Mantars from now on.
But the Marquis suddenly appeared and rescued His Majesty to Nanjing and reorganized the country.
Today, the Ming Dynasty still has more than half of its territory, and the provincial governors and local officials all obey the imperial court's orders.
In addition, it has the natural danger of the Yangtze River and the bravery of our Pingnan Army.
Manta was from the north and was not used to water, and the Eight Banners cavalry in the south where there were dense river networks could not display its power.
So I think there should be no problem for Ming Dynasty to defend Jianghuai, at least half of the country can be preserved."
"Yes, with our Pingnan Army here, there is no problem in guarding half of the country.
But the question is, will the court and His Majesty always trust us?
At first, Yue Wumu won consecutive victories and was about to go straight to Huanglong, but why did Emperor Gaozong recall him with twelve gold medals?
Then the Fengbo Pavilion tragedy happened. " Shan Minglei sneered.
"You still think that His Majesty does not trust the Marquis."
Qian Fenglin sighed.
"Your Majesty, how has he ever trusted Yuan Chonghuan, Wen Tiren, and Chen Xinjia?
In the past seventeen years, he has replaced more than fifty chief ministers and killed more than ten ministers and governors.
Now the Marquis has made great achievements and won one after another.
If one day the Marquis is defeated, Your Majesty, will he settle the old and new accounts together?
The Ming Dynasty had such an emperor and such a group of ministers who only knew how to fight for power and gain and only know how to fight among themselves.
They should have died long ago.
The Marquis is a man of great talent and strategy, and he should not work for such an emperor and such a court.
Instead, we should use the Pingnan Army as the foundation to do something grand and achieve great things."
Shan Minglei spoke impassionedly, becoming more and more unscrupulous as he spoke, making Qian Fenglin break into a cold sweat.
"Brother Shi Jian, be careful what you say, you will trap the Marquis into injustice," Qian Fenglin hurriedly stopped him.
But at this moment, Qian Fenglin's heart beat violently.
With Chen Yue's military ability and ambition, if he really took control of the Ming Dynasty, he would have no problem wiping out the intruders and bandits, defeating the Manchus and bringing peace to the world.
As if possessed by an evil spirit, Qian Fenglin was tempted by Shan Minglei's words.
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If that day comes, as an old man of Pingnan Army and the confidant of the Marquis, he should have his own place in Lingyan Pavilion.
But how is it possible?
Lord Marquis is just the governor of a town.
He has an emperor and a cabinet below.
What qualifications do he have to control the power?
"Brother Shi Jian, you know these words and I know them.
We all know it very well, and we must never say it again in the future."
Qian Fenglin said weakly, "But if one day our Pingnan Army develops to great strength, , If one day his reputation spreads all over the world, let’s talk about it then.”
"Brother Fenglin said it is true."
Listening to Qian Fengling's words, Shan Minglei smiled
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